tenpounder

noun

ten·​pound·​er ˈten-ˈpau̇n-dər How to pronounce tenpounder (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tenpounder was in 1699

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“Tenpounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenpounder. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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